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Philippine Green Pigeon
Treron axillaris
Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 234 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Treron
- Species axillaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 234 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Philippine Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 234 g, with a wing length of about 15.5 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 275,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Green Pigeon?
The Philippine Green Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 234 g.
Where does the Philippine Green Pigeon live?
The Philippine Green Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Green Pigeon belong to?
The Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Philippine Green Pigeon eat?
The Philippine Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Philippine Green Pigeon migrate?
The Philippine Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine Green Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Philippine Green Pigeon's range?
The Philippine Green Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 275,000 km².
Conservation
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